Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-25


butcher OF that place is 10 years old.
Richard Ellis who has been in jail in
| Gogebic county for many months on II
charge OF arson has been let out on bail.
lie wa once wei known business man
but "budge" was too much for him.
1t now looks as if the next encampment
of the Michigan militia force will be held
at Mackinac Grand RapiIs and Kalama-
ZOO are booming the project, Citizens of
both places are directly interested in the
island
There are wo charcoal furnaces in OPP
| Grafton in Marquette county now; one is
at Marquette and the other il at Deer
Lake. There i also one at Fayette one
at Iron River and one at Newberry. These
are all there are left IN the upper PENN
sula. The reason assigned for the decrease
n the number Is the cutting oil OF the
good charcoal wood
Jane, ii. Hill, for over 80 years resi-
dent OF East Saginaw, and one of the
wealthiest lumbermen of the northwest
died IN that city a few days a-o.
The Methodist church in Girari Branch
county, was destroyed by an incendiary
fire on the l5ta inst.
Amos Hall, farmer living near Milan,
ost MS new barn aud its contents by fire
the o1h.r night. The loss amounts TO
about $3.50.
The addition 10 the building for the de-
partment of engineering at the university
which was authorize by the legislature,
Will contain an engine room, storage
areas, drawing rooms, forging room with
IA forge,, two smelling cupolas and other
appliances. The boys are certain Of hav-
ing as good a place 10 work as they would
in d sure enough" shop
Prof. J. ~. Ewing. the president of the
state teachers association has issued the
call for the annual convention 10 be held
ia representative hall, Lansing December
- TO - Dr. l.. L. White, superintende Mt
of the Cincinnati schools, will make the
annual address.
James Raynor OF HilIsdale says be raised
l65 pumpkins from one seed this season.
Sometime since y. T.. Springstein OF
Royal Oak, obtained patent on rail
road switch so arranged that the weight
of a coming engine acts on lever which
places the tracks in the desired position.
1t was te ted few days ago by the De
troit, Grand Haven a. Milwaukee com
pany at Pontiac. Five engine, tried their
best 10 break it, or demonstrate its in
feasibility, without success The com
pany has since adopted the switch for its
line.
G. L. ark Of Madison, Wis, was acct
dentally shot by his brother Walter OF
Battle Creek, while hunting near Alger
IL. Il. a.
known ana respected in Battle Gre elk
and very wealthy. Walters grief over
the tragic termination of their pleasure
trip, is intense.
John Coleman of Bay City is erecting
large carriage factory in Lansing.
The Italians employed on the electric
light canal in Sault Ste. Marie struck the
other morning, claiming incorrectness in
their pay.
The Michigan shingle manufacturers
association met in Grand Rapids on the
10Th inst, with dozen firms represented.
Reports received showed about 1000, 900
of il ngles on hand, which Is "a very low
figure It was resolved TO make prices,
balance the season, for New York S4.65
for XXXX an advance of 5 cents over
the old quotations, and $40 for clear.
Butts have reduction of 10 cents The
members report business good The de-
mand Is fair and prices firm.
license has been granted TO Samuel
b. Thompson, an old colored attorney OF
Ann Arbor, to mary Elizabeth Purtell, a
white woman. Thompson is " years cd
and his bride but 3s.
81 81,
gan Fruit Growers association will be
held in Paw Paw Dec. :, 5, a.
Lakeview wants some enterprising
miller 20 start roller process mill there
Joseph Bowden was crushed to death by
falling rock in the Cambria mine at Ne
/ gaunee the other day.
Geo. Marsh AMI Wallscs Hannah OF
/ Gran Rapids were caught in the act OF
/ shipping venisou % Indiana, arrested and
/ fined 40 and costs.
Forest fires have been so bad around
West Nermontville that the people were
called out 10 fight the Il .mss.
Mrs. Berger Toree Rivers, has won
her suit again.t George Rohrer for selling
her husband drins. Rohrer pays 5000
damages and costs, which make total OF
about $50.
Deputy United states Marshall George
H. Jacks was arrested in Grand Rapids
the other day for burglary.
DR.. Butler of Benton Harbor is in the
tolls for practicing without having reg
istered.
Geo. NJ. Benton OF Hastings has been
arrested and taken TO Flint to answer
charge OF embezzling from st. John plow
company OF Kalamazoo.
Sandusky, Sanilac county, will be call ed